The garden measures around 40m by 20m, and Nigel said his favourite moment is seeing people's reaction when they emerge from a side alley and set eyes on it
Father-of-two Nigel Watkinson, 56, first came up with the idea 21 years ago when he decorated a friend's garden with string lights and children could go into a greenhouse to meet Santa. In the two decades since, he has spent around £500 a year on lights and raised around £20,000 for charity.
, spent an additional £700 on lights this year and was gifted more, which were worth the same, so 260 sets of lights will illuminate the garden. This year's display is in memory of his dad, Brian, who died earlier this year aged 75.The garden measures around 40m by 20m, and Nigel said his favourite moment is seeing people's reaction when they emerge from a side alley and set eyes on it with 2,000 people expected to visit this year.
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